“Responding Well to Homelessness”

A course to equip individuals and churches for transformational social action

Do you want to respond to homelessness confidently, compassionately and effectively?

CCHP’s new 9-week educational course, sponsored by the Church of England Commissioners and created in collaboration with the homeless community of Cambridge and Ridley Hall theological college, can help you.

Each module of the course introduces a new topic relating to volunteering alongside the homeless community. The topic is commented on by 3-5 people with experience of homelessness and an expert guest speaker working in the area.

To hear some sample material from the course right now, please click on the play button just below.

Course curriculum

Module 1 - Beginning with us - Rev Jon Canessa

Module 2 - “Being with”: A theological approach to Homelessness - Rev Dr Sam Wells

Module 3- Trauma-Informed Practice - Dr Andrea Tighe

Module 4- The Drama Triangle - Dr Eleanor Richards

Module 5- Deep Listening - Rev Natalie Andrews

Module 6- Addiction - Oliver Sampson

Module 7- Grace and Truth in Practice - Jon Kuhrt

Module 8- Homelessness and Humanity: Theologically speaking - Rev Dr Jonny Torrence

Module 9- Bringing it all together and next steps

The course is very accessible and is adaptable to the needs of individuals and groups.

Each module involves leaners engaging with online material in their own time, then meeting in a facilitated discussion group at a time and place to suit everyone.

There is no cost to undertaking the course, and no assessment at the end.

Would you, or your church or community, like to find out more about the course? Please email Kristian at khewett@cchp.org.uk

"The course was really insightful, equipping and empowering. An amazing resource!" Phili, Pilot Cohort

"I already knew that working/being with vulnerable people was absolutely central to my journey of faith and what faith means to me - this course helped me to understand why and to articulate that.” Sam, Pilot Cohort